PSYC 3611

Social Psychology I

3.0 Credits

Description

Students are introduced to the field of social psychology, focussing on how we think about and
interact with others. Topics include personal perception, social cognition, attitudes, prejudice
and interpersonal relations.

Delivery Methods

Prerequisites

Recommended Prerequisites:PSYC 2111 : Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

Objectives

PSYC 3611 has five main objectives, which correspond approximately to the four course units. By
completing this course, you should be able to:

Outline the procedures social psychologists use to test hypotheses about the behaviour of
individuals and of groups.

Discuss the processes through which people perceive and attempt to understand others.

Explain how attitudes are formed and changed, and how they are related to behaviour.

Discuss the origins and effects of prejudice and discrimination.

Discuss the factors that influence our liking for other individuals and that lead to the
formation of close relationships.

Course Outline

PSYC 3611: Social Psychology I has four units, four assignments, and a final exam. Following is
a list of the units and their related chapters in Branscombe and Baron's Social Psychology. For a
complete list of all the required resources you will use in each unit, refer to the "Readings
Chart."

Additional Requirements

Access to the Internet is required for this course in order to use the online resources.

Open Learning Faculty Member

An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Primary communication is
through the Learning Environment's "Mail" tool or by phone. Students will receive the necessary
contact information at the start of the course.

Assessments

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on
the overall course and 50% or higher on the final mandatory exam.

Assignment 1 Unit 1: Social Psychology as a Science and Social Cognition